Recovery Coordinator 1

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The University of Miami/UHealth Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is currently seeking a full time Recovery Coordinator 1 to work in Miami, FL. The Recovery Coordinator 1 (UM LAORA) assists in the recovery, packaging, preservation and transportation of cadaveric organs to be used in surgical transplants. The incumbent also helps to ensures organ recovery activities are in accordance with all applicable regulatory standards and operating procedures. Also, this employee provides preservation support for local, regional, and national recoveries

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                     

• Works with surgical staff in the clinical recovery, preservation, and transportation of tissues. Documents all recovery activities completely and accurately.

• Assists with maintaining recovery instruments and equipment.

• Provides training and continuing education to all recovery personnel.

• Orders, stocks, receives, and rotates all durable and consumable supplies.

• Works with other recovery agencies to ensure good working relationships and customer service. Ensures recovery was done in accordance with regulatory agencies’ policies.

• Ensures compliance with all OSHA and HIPPA protocols.

• Maintains logs on all equipment and schedules monthly cleaning of recovery suite(s).

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                    

Education:

Associate degree in relevant field

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience                       

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Department Specific Functions

• Serves as the primary procurement surgeon for abdominal organs in approximately 50% of cases.

• In conjunction with the Medical Director assumes ultimate responsibility for donor management and the process of donor recovery.

• Works with LAORA staff to ensure the optimal medical care of the donor, facilitates timely progress to recovery, and resolves any disagreements among recovery teams, including interpretation of LAORA clinical and UNOS policies.

• Participate in daily activity report calls and the weekly organ donor clinical case reviews to identify improvement opportunities.

• Documents case participation and judgments in the LAORA electronic medical record.

• Shares on-call responsibility with Medical Director to oversee clinical evaluation and management of potential organ donors and of consented organ donors.

• Advises staff regarding the safety and suitability of donor organs and communicates with transplant centers as necessary to discuss potential issues in organ offers

• Develops competence in the extirpation and intraoperative assessment of abdominal organs for clinical transplantation.

• Collaborates with the Executive Director and the Senior Leadership Team to develop and achieve performance goals and objectives.

• Participates in education programs as needed.

• Collaborates with LAORA’s Clinical trainer to develop and maintain clinical capabilities of staff, including oversight of the trainees.

• Maintains organ preservation lab and restocks equipment, supplies, solutions, and other inventory as needed; monitors the rotation of stock supplies as needed.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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